Liam O'Callaghan

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

West Australian growing region produces increased volumes this seasonThe largest feijoa of the seasonFeijoa growers in Western Australia’s Southern Forests have welcomed another successful harvest, marked by high volumes, and exceptional quality. Flow Clark of Karrdor, who packs, processes, and markets the fruit, says the season has exceeded expectations in both size and flavour of the final product.

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Hong Kong supermarket operator and e-commerce platform join supply chainsDFI Retail Group and Dingdong (DDL) – a leading fresh food e-commerce platform in China – have announced a new partnership set to enhance the supply chains and retails networks of both companies. Together, they aim to build a digitalised cross-border supply chain system connecting DFI’s Wellcome supermarkets in Hong Kong with Dingdong’s operations in Mainland China.

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Vietnam seen as growth market by Japanese retailersJapanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo have announced plans to expand their supermarket networks in Vietnam each adding dozens of stores in the coming years. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, Aeon plans to increase the number of its ‘super supermarkets’ (SSM) and general merchandise stores (GMS) to 100 by 2023.

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Alliance adds to Syngenta’s toolbox of new breeding technologies enhancing its ability to address emerging disease threats(l-r) Tropic co-founders Eyal Maori and Gilad GershonSyngenta Vegetable Seeds and Tropic have signed a collaboration to deploy Tropic’s Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS) technology platform.

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Liam O'Callaghan

Demand for Malaysian durian in China is outpacing supplyMalaysia’s durian exports to China are expected to increase by 15-20 per cent in 2025 according to Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (MayCham). In a report from Bernama, MayCham chairman Loh Wee Keng said demand from Chinese consumers continues to outpace supply, particularly for premium varieties such as Musang King and D24. The predicted rise comes despite challenging growing conditions.